Join the Jazz Supporters

San Jose Jazz is committed to supporting and celebrating jazz as a dynamic, evolving art form. We impact the growth and development of more than a thousand students per year through programs like Progressions, Summer Jazz Camp and in-school workshops throughout the year.

We couldn’t accomplish any of this without your support. In recognition of this, we’ve just re-christened our former Membership program as our Jazz Supporters program to underscore the importance of your gifts to our work.

Supporter levels and benefits have been structured to highlight the good work that your gift will do in the community, provide exclusive benefits and to maximize the tax-deductibility of each level.

Being a supporter gives you special access to thrilling live music all year long and also supports the amazing breadth of our music education programs. Join fellow music lovers and discover for yourself what it means to be a San Jose Jazz Supporter!

$75 – Enthusiast (100% tax-deductible)

Help us refurbish a donated instrument for a new child to participate in SJZ’s Progressions, a research-based youth development program that provides rigorous music education to nearly 1,000 low-income, at-risk students in the Franklin-McKinley School District.

$1,000 – Band Leader ($380 is tax-deductible)

Your support provides a partial scholarship for a low-income student to attend SJZ’s highly acclaimed two-week Summer Jazz Camp, a learning lab for middle and high school students that learn from and play with some of the best teaching artists from the Bay Area and beyond! Help support a young, motivated musician eager to learn.

One complimentary “Enthusiast” Supporter enrollment to gift to a friend or relative, to share your love of jazz with another fellow music lover ($75 value)

Complimentary one-year subscription to DownBeat Magazine

15% off SJZ merchandise

$5,000 and higher – Superstar ($2,500+ is tax-deductible)

SJZ appreciates your passion and love of jazz music and support of our year-round music education programs for the San Jose community. To thank you for your support, SJZ will tailor your Summer Fest experience to your personal interests.

Concierge Services tailored to your personal needs and interest in jazz during Summer Fest weekend. These may include but are not limited to, hotel room and restaurant reservations, special reserved seating at Fest sets, transportation between stages, interaction with top Fest artists and more.

$2,500 – Jazz Underwriter (100% is tax-deductible)

Your generous support enables SJZ to bring exceptional musicians to our San Jose community to inspire students and audiences of all ages. A limited number of Underwriter opportunities are available, so join early! Let us know if you prefer to remain anonymous.

Engage with SJZ artistic staff to identify and select a performing artist that you would like to sponsor

Meet the artist backstage

Acknowledgment from the stage at underwritten artist’s performance

Acknowledgment on the artist’s event page on the SJZ website

Acknowledgment in printed Summer Fest Guide

Public recognition as an “SJZ Underwriter” at an SJZ event, such the as the Mayor’s Jazz Brunch

Meet twice a year with other “Underwriter” Supporters to discuss underwriting ideas and opportunities